The Mighty Sherpa (LDV etc)

[Cavcraft]

I ran out of bottle just shy of £300 on this

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LDV-CONVOY-VAN-HI-TOP-LWB-/302244353541?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=0G%252FwsndlTI%252FFf9BV1NyE4EebluY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[edessex]

I've only read the first few pages of this, but will revisit it later.

 

I have always loved LDVs, especially the older Sherpa type ones.  Looking back I really wish I had bought a little Pilot as my first vehicle!

 

I went self-employed a few years back, mainly gardening services, I used my car briefly, but needed a van.  I REALLY wanted an LDV, but considering the trade I felt a more modern and 'neater' vehicle would be better, hence the Vauxhall Movano.

 

However, I am intending to do some work around my yard soon, and need a tipper.  So soon I will hopefully be in the market for an LDV tipper!

[CreepingJesus]

A former neighbour of mine used to virtually live in his drop side 200. Milk deliveries in the morning, gardening and house/garage clearances the rest of the time. Don't recall it ever letting him down either, which was impressive, cos he's the least mechanically sympathetic person I know!

[timolloyd]

TV Sherpa alert: Broadchurch episode 3. Likely witness vehicle rather than rapist's.

[Eddie Honda]

 

(from The Comic Strip Presents...Four Men in a Car)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkntun_yyTs

[twosmoke300]

One of my all time favourite films

[Yoss]

In Harrow this afternoon. LPG.

 

[twosmoke300]

Looking

Pretty

Good

 

😄

[Guest Lord Sward]

Top Spotage there!  Nightfire Red, Twin Cam ford engine.  Much Winning there.

[holbeck]

I've recently been working with an ex police sergeant and amongst quite a few law enforcement anecdotes he told me that back in the 90's they used to have a fleet of LDV 400 V8 response vans.

 

Two vans full of coppers were dispatched to a large brawl in a town centre. The first van on the scene came screeching to a halt and a copper threw open the side door open only for it to come off it's runners and crash on to the road just in time for the second van to run it over.

 

The second or third copper out of the now door-less Sherpa decided now was a good time to shout "WE'RE HERE!" in a camp voice.

 

Amazingly this had the effect of ending the fight as everybody was laughing at the coppers, even the coppers themselves.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

I've recently been working with an ex police sergeant and amongst quite a few law enforcement anecdotes he told me that back in the 90's they used to have a fleet of LDV 400 V8 response vans.

 

Two vans full of coppers were dispatched to a large brawl in a town centre. The first van on the scene came screeching to a halt and a copper threw open the side door open only for it to come off it's runners and crash on to the road just in time for the second van to run it over.

 

The second or third copper out of the now door-less Sherpa decided now was a good time to shout "WE'RE HERE!" in a camp voice.

 

Amazingly this had the effect of ending the fight as everybody was laughing at the coppers, even the coppers themselves.

Ah, the friendly 90's. How I miss them.

Quality tale for sure!

[Yoss]

A couple from the bus rally at Brooklands last week.

 

Brooklands have their own minibus.

 

And this gem belonged to one of the stallholders. This one looks like the roof won't be attached to the body too much longer. Nor many other bits for that matter.

[Guest Lord Sward]

Thats rare; SWB, single rear wheel and a high roof.  

[CreepingJesus]

I've recently been working with an ex police sergeant and amongst quite a few law enforcement anecdotes he told me that back in the 90's they used to have a fleet of LDV 400 V8 response vans.

 

Two vans full of coppers were dispatched to a large brawl in a town centre. The first van on the scene came screeching to a halt and a copper threw open the side door open only for it to come off it's runners and crash on to the road just in time for the second van to run it over.

 

The second or third copper out of the now door-less Sherpa decided now was a good time to shout "WE'RE HERE!" in a camp voice.

 

Amazingly this had the effect of ending the fight as everybody was laughing at the coppers, even the coppers themselves.

Entirely believable. The sliding door could jump the stops quite easily. Ours did once or twice (one time on the move), but the door didn't actually come off thankfully.

[somewhatfoolish]

Thats rare; SWB, single rear wheel and a high roof.  

The unusual and rarely ticked bubblewrap/marshmallow/feathers/big hats/pre-inflated balloon delivery option. I'm torn between wanting a freight-rover era one for CF SPRINGS YO! one-upmanship and a proper sherpa with leftover J4 and MGB parts.

[scruff]

[Guest Lord Sward]

Stolen goods. 

[somewhatfoolish]

If that's for making those shitey maxxus biscuit tins they can keep it; awful flimsy shite.

[Lacquer Peel]

 

This ex-Highlands and Islands fire brigade Convoy is CLASS.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272633516124

[CreepingJesus]

Stolen goods.

Nah, they got them through clearing...

[holbeck]

Another Sherpa anecdote emerged from my ex Police Officer colleague last night.

 

One provincial town had a big problem with banned drivers operating with impunity. Mainly that was because they knew the cars that plod would turn up in. Even the unmarked vehicles could be spotted a mile off.

 

It was decided to mount an intelligence gathering operation aimed at the most prolific offenders on one estate in the town.

 

Phone calls were made to British Gas who loaned a Sherpa Van  and two branded donkey jackets for use of the Police - no questions asked.

 

Two officers were tasked with parking up on the estate and just looking like a couple of British Gas blokes skiving off,  whilst noting the movement of vehicles and individuals known to the Police. Specific instructions were given that on no  account were they to give chase or to do any Police work other than their stated orders.

 

All went well for the first couple of hours with vehicles of interest being noted and called in via radio.

 

Then, perhaps their number one banned driver target was seen screaming through the estate in a stolen hot hatch. The officers could not hold themselves back. fired up the Sherpa and set off in hot (warm) pursuit.

 

The suspect must have been mildly puzzled to be chased by British Gas, but wasn't about to surrender to a couple of Gas Fitters. A couple of highly dangerous circuits of the estate ensued and the officers in the Sherpa had the chance to end it by ramming the hatch and spinning it into a ditch. This was done but the poor old Sherpa didn't come out of it too well.

 

Funnily enough British Gas were somewhat reluctant to lend vehicles to that particular Police division afterwards.

[trigger]

I've just found a thread on a disused old BL garage in Hailsham and look whats in the garage.   

 

http://www.abandoned-derelict.co.uk/garage-workshop-hailsham/

[Yoss]

This has just made my day! You've seen the Tory Battlebus, you've seen the big red Labour one. What are the SNP using?

 

 

A 13 year old LDV Convoy!

 

BX reg too so it's a long way from home. How cool is this. This would make me vote SNP if I could but I'm about 400 miles too far south.

[somewhatfoolish]

Filthy yoon sassenach minibus; true YeSNP would have located some proper AS-worthy material assembled at Bathgate, gen-you-wine McLeyland chod with the thruppny bit cab.

[timolloyd]

Hopefully Sturgeon is using a Princess as her official car.

[Lankytim]

I can't remember if I've mentioned this beastie yet. I've just replaced the exploded engine with a pug 405 item with Bosch pump. Nearly ready for MOT, just a little welding! I could do with a pair of front doors, a pair of rear doors, sliding side door and a bonnet in PO red if anyone knows to any cheap mint ones!

[CreepingJesus]

Pretty certain the SNP LDV belongs to Chris Law in Dundee. It sat outside his office in a fairly dodgy bit of town after GE15. His Saltire painted Bedford Green Goddess is tucked up in another part of the town after its' marathon journey during the indyref.

[holbeck]

Immediately made me think of Balamory.

[Yoss]

I can't remember if I've mentioned this beastie yet. I've just replaced the exploded engine with a pug 405 item with Bosch pump. Nearly ready for MOT, just a little welding! I could do with a pair of front doors, a pair of rear doors, sliding side door and a bonnet in PO red if anyone knows to any cheap mint ones!

 

Yay! Another Y TDA reg. As mentioned somewhere else in this thread Y833 TDA was my regular van for a couple of years. I like the fact you want every single door in mint postie red. You've more chances of winning the lottery.

[Felly Magic]

2 LDV Sherpas, one in Pillock and the other in Convoy flavours seen at a recent classic event in Clacton, both ex Postman Twat

 

Sherpatasticness of em